Based at the legendary City of Rocks, this is the perfect class for gym and/or beginning climbers looking to make the transition outdoors. The instructional focus is on foundational risk management skills and on leading bolt-protected sport climbs. Learn best practice techniques for belaying, rappelling, and leading, and climb some of the best granite sport routes in the country!
Plastic to Granite
Learn baseline skills for climbing outside on single pitch sport climbs.
Day 1: Essential risk management for outdoor climbing
- Equipment (ropes, belay devices, belay gloves, quick draws, slings/tethers)
- Belay skills
- Basic knot review
- Closing the system
- Review PBUS
- Belay devices, skinny ropes and friction
- Lead belaying including w/Gri Gri.
- Rappelling
- Closing the system
- Rappel extensions
- Back-ups
- Tethering
Day 2: Introduction to leading sport climbs
- Quick draws and clipping
- Rope awareness
- Building and cleaning anchors (on lead, and after TR)
- Overhead clips vs. waist clips
- Practice leads and/or mock leads
- Intermediate movement skills
Difficulty: Previous rock climbing experience (indoor or outdoor) helpful
Duration: 2 days
Meeting Time: 9am
Meeting Location: City of Rocks Visitor Center in Almo
What We Provide:
- All technical climbing equipment (shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, carabiners). Discount packages can be purchased at Backwoods Mountain Sports in Ketchum.
What You Need:
- Basic outdoor clothing and footwear
- Small day pack
- Lunches
- Lodging or camping arrangements for City of Rocks courses
- Review the equipment list
Ratio: 4:1
Rates: $375/person (based on 3 person minimum)
Dates:
- Saturday & Sunday, May 27-28, 2023
- Saturday & Sunday, June 10-11, 2023
- Saturday & Sunday, September 9-10, 2023
- Saturday & Sunday, September 30- October 1, 2023
